as in pretty
to some degree or extent
these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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Recent Examples of relatively
Here, however, entire evolutionary lineages may be emerging across archipelagos separated by distances that seem relatively minor on a map.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Johnson’s own tenure, from 2019 to 2022, was relatively long compared with those of his successors, but it was cut short by scandals linked to his behavior during the coronavirus pandemic—not by Brexit, which finally happened under his watch.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
And that sort of debate rises in intensity when the early hominins in question have brains as relatively small as Homo naledi’s, which is about the size of a chimpanzee’s.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The couple kept things relatively private in the early stages of their relationship but have since become more public, making their red carpet debut at the 2026 BAFTAs and attending events together, including the 2026 Golden Globes and Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Johnson’s own tenure, from 2019 to 2022, was relatively long compared with those of his successors, but it was cut short by scandals linked to his behavior during the coronavirus pandemic—not by Brexit, which finally happened under his watch.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
And that sort of debate rises in intensity when the early hominins in question have brains as relatively small as Homo naledi’s, which is about the size of a chimpanzee’s.
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The couple kept things relatively private in the early stages of their relationship but have since become more public, making their red carpet debut at the 2026 BAFTAs and attending events together, including the 2026 Golden Globes and Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
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Switzerland has played a pretty physical game in the first half, but Canada has challenged its players at every turn, frustrating the Swiss in the attacking third after denying two different chances at the goal.
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For decades, earthquakes pretty much anywhere met a large, unilateral US response of assistance.
Adverb
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
Adverb
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Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
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The mixture should be fairly thick.
Adverb
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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In a dissenting opinion by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Jackson argued the case is not about gun rights, but rather property rights, since there is no constitutional right to enter private property without permission.
Adverb
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This is one reason American policy makers have been somewhat surprised by Iran’s actions and forced to repeatedly reduce our demands when Iran didn’t behave as predicted.
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The uproarious—and somewhat clunkily titled—To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!
Adverb
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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If Adames is sore enough to land on the IL, perhaps a 10-day break will do him some good.
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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